ghrelin

英[rə'lɪn] 美[rə'lɪn]
  • n.胃内产生的一种肽;生长素释放肽;生长激素释放激素
Noun:
  1. a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary